JOB SUMMARY
Position Title GBV Nurse
Location Nairobi
JOB SUMMARY
The GBV Nurse will provide medical care, support, and advocacy for survivors of gender-based
violence by assessing injuries, providing treatment, offering psychosocial support, documenting
evidence, collaborating with other professionals, and promoting awareness and prevention.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take the vital signs of all patients
- Provide medical support of patient for medical or Clinical officers.
- Attend to survivors of violence, including examination, sending for required investigations and
filling of post rape care form and p3 forms. - Attend to emergencies: resuscitate or stabilize before sending for admission.
- Perform general Nursing duties, e.g. wound cleaning and dressing, stitching, injection
administration, sterilization and cleaning of instruments, preparation of biohazards and sharps
for disposal. - Ensure adherence to and assist patients through the correct sequence of events when being
attended to at the Clinic as per flow-chart. - Maintain and update patient records as required.
- Complete data entry on all relevant forms, Kenya EMR and registers.
- Ensure that there is a GBV kit and it’s well stocked.
- Help in counseling when necessary.
- Ensure that confidentiality of patient’s information is maintained at all times.
- Attend GBV programme meetings as requested by the Supervisor.
- Put on your identification cards at all times and wear uniform as approved by the Nursing
Council. - Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all members of staff.
- Act responsibly and in a professional manner at all times.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
➢ Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing [KRCHN or KRN]
➢ Registration from the Nursing Council of Kenya
➢ SGBV training is an added advantage.
➢ At least 3 years’ experience.
➢ Experience in attending to survivors of violence.
➢ Experience and knowledge of SGBV laws in Kenya.
➢ Experience and knowledge of Kenyan court proceedings and ever testified as a expert will be an
added advantage. - If you meet the minimum requirements, submit your application & CV through email to
- jobs@coptichospitals.org on or before 16th February 2024
- Coptic Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, promotes gender equality, and DOES
- NOT CHARGE any fees from applicants at any stage of recruitment nor has it engaged a
- third party to facilitate this hire.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification and only shortlisted candidates will be
- contacted.
Job Category: GBV NURSE NURSE nursing
Job Type: GBV NURSE
Job Location: Nairobi